submissive

[ suhb-mis-iv ]

/ səbˈmɪs ɪv /

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adjective

inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.

marked by or indicating submission or a yielding to the authority of another: a submissive reply.

noun

Also called, Informal, sub . the participant in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship who is obedient, giving power and control to another participant.

Origin of submissive

First recorded in 1580–90; submiss + -ive

SYNONYMS FOR submissive

1 tractable, compliant, pliant, amenable.

2 passive, resigned, patient, docile, tame, subdued.

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ANTONYMS FOR submissive

1 rebellious, disobedient.

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OTHER WORDS FROM submissive

sub·mis·sive·ly, adverbsub·mis·sive·ness, nounnon·sub·mis·sive, adjectivenon·sub·mis·sive·ly, adverb

non·sub·mis·sive·ness, nounqua·si-sub·mis·sive, adjectivequa·si-sub·mis·sive·ly, adverbun·sub·mis·sive, adjectiveun·sub·mis·sive·ly, adverbun·sub·mis·sive·ness, noun

Words nearby submissive

subminiaturize, subminimum, subminimum wage, submiss, submission, submissive, submit, submontane, submucosa, submucosal plexus, submultiple

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Example sentences from the Web for submissive

Many young women in the BDSM subculture find their way into a dominant role, whether coming from a submissive standpoint or not.
Dungeons and Genital Clamps: Inside a Legendary BDSM Chateau|Ian Frisch|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are three types of cuckolded men: the submissive, forced bisexual, and the voyeurs.
The Cuckolding Fetish: When Your Wife’s Cheating Turns You On|Aurora Snow|February 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They do it because they want women to be submissive, second-class citizen.
Harassment Of Women Is Nothing New—The Internet Just Makes It Easier|Amanda Marcotte|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Girls were raised to marry early, to be submissive, to mother large families, and to find employment to support all of them.
Israel’s Religious Zionist Vs. Ultra-Orthodox Rift|Rabbi Daniel Landes|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But they could come up with a competitive candidate who would be neither the dominant Berlusconi nor the submissive Alfano.
Brace Yourself, Italy’s Politicians Will Soon Return|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
How His people need thus to be in heaviness through manifold temptations, to keep them meek and submissive!
The Words of Jesus|John R. Macduff
Perhaps a submissive acquiescence on her part at this important moment might help to gain her cause.
The Night Riders|Henry C. Wood
The horses were submissive enough while the hunchback removed and changed their saddles.
Frank Merriwell's Triumph|Burt L. Standish
Mercy still waited to be spoken to; pale and quiet, silent and submissive.
The New Magdalen|Wilkie Collins
He was a man of no great personal valor, but patient, persevering, and submissive to minds superior to his own.
The Usurper|Judith Gautier

British Dictionary definitions for submissive

submissive

/ (səbˈmɪsɪv) /

adjective

of, tending towards, or indicating submission, humility, or servility

Derived forms of submissive

submissively, adverbsubmissiveness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	submissive
释义	submissive [ suhb-mis-iv ] / səbˈmɪs ɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR submissive ON THESAURUS.COM adjective inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants. marked by or indicating submission or a yielding to the authority of another: a submissive reply. noun Also called, Informal, sub . the participant in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship who is obedient, giving power and control to another participant. Origin of submissive First recorded in 1580–90; submiss + -ive SYNONYMS FOR submissive 1 tractable, compliant, pliant, amenable. 2 passive, resigned, patient, docile, tame, subdued. SEE SYNONYMS FOR submissive ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR submissive 1 rebellious, disobedient. SEE ANTONYMS FOR submissive ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM submissive sub·mis·sive·ly, adverbsub·mis·sive·ness, nounnon·sub·mis·sive, adjectivenon·sub·mis·sive·ly, adverb non·sub·mis·sive·ness, nounqua·si-sub·mis·sive, adjectivequa·si-sub·mis·sive·ly, adverbun·sub·mis·sive, adjectiveun·sub·mis·sive·ly, adverbun·sub·mis·sive·ness, noun Words nearby submissive subminiaturize, subminimum, subminimum wage, submiss, submission, submissive, submit, submontane, submucosa, submucosal plexus, submultiple Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for submissive Many young women in the BDSM subculture find their way into a dominant role, whether coming from a submissive standpoint or not. Dungeons and Genital Clamps: Inside a Legendary BDSM Chateau\|Ian Frisch\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There are three types of cuckolded men: the submissive, forced bisexual, and the voyeurs. The Cuckolding Fetish: When Your Wife’s Cheating Turns You On\|Aurora Snow\|February 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They do it because they want women to be submissive, second-class citizen. Harassment Of Women Is Nothing New—The Internet Just Makes It Easier\|Amanda Marcotte\|January 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Girls were raised to marry early, to be submissive, to mother large families, and to find employment to support all of them. Israel’s Religious Zionist Vs. Ultra-Orthodox Rift\|Rabbi Daniel Landes\|February 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But they could come up with a competitive candidate who would be neither the dominant Berlusconi nor the submissive Alfano. Brace Yourself, Italy’s Politicians Will Soon Return\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|November 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST How His people need thus to be in heaviness through manifold temptations, to keep them meek and submissive! The Words of Jesus\|John R. Macduff Perhaps a submissive acquiescence on her part at this important moment might help to gain her cause. The Night Riders\|Henry C. Wood The horses were submissive enough while the hunchback removed and changed their saddles. Frank Merriwell's Triumph\|Burt L. Standish Mercy still waited to be spoken to; pale and quiet, silent and submissive. The New Magdalen\|Wilkie Collins He was a man of no great personal valor, but patient, persevering, and submissive to minds superior to his own. The Usurper\|Judith Gautier British Dictionary definitions for submissive submissive / (səbˈmɪsɪv) / adjective of, tending towards, or indicating submission, humility, or servility Derived forms of submissive submissively, adverbsubmissiveness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to submissive meek, accommodating, deferential, passive, obedient, dutiful, abject, amenable, docile, domesticated, humble, ingratiating, lowly, malleable, menial, obeisant, obsequious, patient, pliable, pliant
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submissive

adjective

noun

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adjective

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